1 Kings 14:17

And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: [and] when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;

And Jeroboam's {H3379} wife {H802} arose {H6965}, and departed {H3212}, and came {H935} to Tirzah {H8656}: and when she came {H935} to the threshold {H5592} of the door {H1004}, the child {H5288} died {H4191};

Yarov'am's wife got up, left and went to Tirtzah. The moment she reached the threshold of the house, the boy died.

Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.

And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: andas she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 15:33 (5 votes)

    In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

  • 1 Kings 16:23 (4 votes)

    In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

  • 1 Kings 15:21 (4 votes)

    And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

  • 1 Kings 16:15 (4 votes)

    ¶ In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people [were] encamped against Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines.

  • Song Of Solomon 6:4 (3 votes)

    ¶ Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners.

  • 1 Samuel 4:18 (2 votes)

    And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

  • 1 Samuel 4:20 (2 votes)

    And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard [it].